Fed: Katter and Kelly would be welcome Hanson

AAP General News (Australia)
04-01-2001
Fed: Katter and Kelly would be welcome Hanson

One Nation leader PAULINE HANSON says she would welcome dissident National Party MPs
BOB KATTER and DE-ANNE KELLY into her party's ranks.

But she's told Channel Seven television it's up to the two Queenslanders.

Speculation has been rife that Mr KATTER and perhaps Mrs KELLY might be considering
leaving the Nationals over the issue of preferencing One Nation in the upcoming federal
poll.

As late as Friday, both MPs were asked to join a revived Country Party.

Ms HANSON says she has not spoken to either Mr KATTER or Mrs KELLY but she recognises
both have fought issues close to One Nation's heart.

She lists those issues as the sale of Telstra, guns and deregulation of the dairy industry.

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KEYWORD: NATS HANSON (CANBERRA)

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